96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable - SV650.org

mister c · 29-12-12, 12:01 PM

Right, I bought this in March as a dooer upper & put it on the road. It has 6 months MOT, but it is SORN as of the 1st Jan 2013.
I know it's not to everybodys taste, but it could make a stonking track bike at a very reasonable price.
I'm not using it & have only done 1100 miles on it in 6 months as I use the Sprint all of the time. I did think about putting it on track, but have decided I'm better at taking pictures of race bikes than racing them myself.
I do have the original seat & back end bodywork, but the fairing was beyond repair.

Good points:

Extremely reliable standard engine. I left it for over a month once, she started 1st time & ran sweet as a nut.
Stainless downpipes
Renegade race can
Harris Clip Ons
EBC Prolite discs
F4 Sport clocks. It took me ages to wire these up, but they work brilliantly & look better than the standard clocks.
CBR600RR tail end

Bad points:
It looks like carp, really does need a respray
The paint on the frame isnt brilliant
Aprillia front end doesn't suit it. I have been looking at fitting a GSXR1000 race bodywork to it (like I say, i was going to take it on track)

Steelies sell for anything between £650 - £1600. This is the later, more powerful engined one, so think that £700 is a reasonable price.
I am also looking for a decent digital SLR camera, so could be tempted to a swap for WHY?

Here's my picture diary of what went into the rebuild.
https://plus.google.com/photos/10881...48404277744129

29-12-12, 12:39 PM

How many miles has the engine done?

mister c · 29-12-12, 01:01 PM

The original clocks were missing when I bought it, so don't actually know. The lad I bought it off reckoned that it hadn't done too many, he bought it off his mate to build another race bike, but decided to stick with just the 2 he has now

LewSpeight · 29-12-12, 01:05 PM

What level of dslr are you after? Or what do you use at the mo?

mister c · 29-12-12, 01:35 PM

I have a Canon EOS300D at the mo, but want something with a better resolution & faster shutter speed. I take a lot of Bike racing pictures, the 300 is ok, but I want something better

mister c · 29-12-12, 01:37 PM

Here's a video of the bike just after completion. The engine is as sweet as a nut

LewSpeight · 29-12-12, 01:37 PM

It only takes upto 300th of a second!? Wow.
I'm a photographer and thought my camera was bad, I'm using the 600d

LewSpeight · 29-12-12, 01:38 PM

That has some riiiight potential. Love the back end of that

mister c · 29-12-12, 01:45 PM

If it doesn't sell, then I might junk the front fairing & fit a single headlight. I'll also fit upright bars streetfighter stylee

29-12-12, 04:11 PM

I've sent you a pm

29-12-12, 12:01 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable Right, I bought this in March as a dooer upper & put it on the road. It has 6 months MOT, but it is SORN as of the 1st Jan 2013. I know it's not to everybodys taste, but it could make a stonking track bike at a very reasonable price. I'm not using it & have only done 1100 miles on it in 6 months as I use the Sprint all of the time. I did think about putting it on track, but have decided I'm better at taking pictures of race bikes than racing them myself. I do have the original seat & back end bodywork, but the fairing was beyond repair. Good points: Extremely reliable standard engine. I left it for over a month once, she started 1st time & ran sweet as a nut. Stainless downpipes Renegade race can Harris Clip Ons EBC Prolite discs F4 Sport clocks. It took me ages to wire these up, but they work brilliantly & look better than the standard clocks. CBR600RR tail end Bad points: It looks like carp, really does need a respray The paint on the frame isnt brilliant Aprillia front end doesn't suit it. I have been looking at fitting a GSXR1000 race bodywork to it (like I say, i was going to take it on track) Steelies sell for anything between £650 - £1600. This is the later, more powerful engined one, so think that £700 is a reasonable price. I am also looking for a decent digital SLR camera, so could be tempted to a swap for WHY? Here's my picture diary of what went into the rebuild. https://plus.google.com/photos/10881...48404277744129

29-12-12, 12:39 PM	#2
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable How many miles has the engine done?

29-12-12, 01:01 PM	#3
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable The original clocks were missing when I bought it, so don't actually know. The lad I bought it off reckoned that it hadn't done too many, he bought it off his mate to build another race bike, but decided to stick with just the 2 he has now

29-12-12, 01:05 PM	#4
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	What level of dslr are you after? Or what do you use at the mo? __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

29-12-12, 01:35 PM	#5
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable I have a Canon EOS300D at the mo, but want something with a better resolution & faster shutter speed. I take a lot of Bike racing pictures, the 300 is ok, but I want something better

29-12-12, 01:37 PM	#6
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable Here's a video of the bike just after completion. The engine is as sweet as a nut

29-12-12, 01:38 PM	#8
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	That has some riiiight potential. Love the back end of that __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

29-12-12, 01:45 PM	#9
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable If it doesn't sell, then I might junk the front fairing & fit a single headlight. I'll also fit upright bars streetfighter stylee

29-12-12, 04:11 PM	#10
Purity14 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 96 CBR600 Not tidy, but reliable I've sent you a pm

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